General Council Services changes

On rare days of Extreme or Code Red Fire Danger Rating we will try to keep services running, but for the safety of our community and staff we may make some changes or cancel them all together. We will get advice from the CFA but may make these changes:

Extreme fire danger:

Visitor Information Centres will remain open pending staff availability though services in Lorne, Anglesea or Winchelsea may be reduced.

Anglesea landfill open only from 5am - 10am.

Anglesea waste transfer station open from 9am - 10am.

Lorne & Winchelsea transfer stations may close - Contact Council on 5261 0600 to confirm

Kerbside waste collection will be collected from 3am - 10am. Roadside litter bins will be emptied from early in the morning.

Afternoon immunisation sessions in Lorne and Anglesea will be cancelled.

Winchelsea swimming pool and health club may remain open pending advice.

Delivered meals would operate with an altered schedule.

Community engagement sessions and on-site meetings involving Council staff may be rescheduled to reduce fire risks.

Afternoon immunisation sessions in Lorne and Anglesea will be cancelled.

Winchelsea swimming pool is likely to be closed pending advice.

Delivered meals services will not operate and home and community care services would be cancelled.

Community engagement sessions and on-site meetings involving Council staff may be rescheduled to reduce fire risks.

All sport and recreation centres will be closed including Surf Coast Sport and Recreation Centre and Winchelsea Pool.

Council’s Community Bus service will not be able to operate.

The Geelong Regional Mobile Library service will not operate.

All senior citizens’ centres will be advised to close.

Some services at Council’s Torquay office may operate with reduced capacity.

Schools and Kindergartens changes

The Victorian Department of Education and Training governs arrangements for schools in areas that experience a high bushfire risk. Schools in Lorne, Aireys Inlet, Anglesea, Bellbrae and Deans Marsh are affected on days of Code Red and Extreme fire danger rating.

The Department of Education and Training also puts in place arrangements for kindergartens that are on the Bushfire At Risk Register as follows:

Parents receive at least 48 hours’ notice in writing of any closures on potential days of Code Red bushfire rating

All kindergartens follow their emergency plans on days of Code Red or Extreme fire danger. Kindergarten staff can provide more information on these plans to parents.